Even though he has no interest in being a head coach again, Chuck Pagano says he's reveling in the opportunity to run defense for the Bears.
Pagano had his first year off, after 33 years of coaching, last year. He told the Chicago Sun-Times that he was “so bored” that he didn't do anything but get his shirts laundered all day.
Pagano on his willingness to adapt: "To throw everything out and start anew would not be very smart on my part.'' #Bears
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That's why he called the opportunity to be the Bears' defensive coordinator the “opportunity of a lifetime.” He also said that it was something he was very grateful for, especially after his retirement.
But inasmuch as he loves the work he does for the Bears — and inasmuch as he believes not to fix something that isn't broken — he's still going to build his team the best way he knows how.
“We’re not going to try to jam a square peg into round holes. There is a ton of talent here. They’ve built one heck of a roster. They’ve built one heck of a roster on defense. There are impact players at all three levels. So we’ll always like everybody do the best that we can to put them in the best possible position to be successful and play to their strengths.”
Chuck Pagano also said that he was “close” to filling out his staff. The Bears are still short an inside linebackers coach and an assistant defensive backs coach, and he said that he'll fill those slots within the next few days. However, the official announcements won't come until after the Super Bowl.
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